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Gimme, Gimme, Gimme “Mamma Mia”

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“Honey, honey!” It’s time to party!  Island style!  The new look production of MAMMA MIA! opens at Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre Centre on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 for a limited season ending on Sunday, 07 April 2024. Thereafter the show moves to Montecasino’s Teatro, Johannesburg opening on Friday, 12 April 2024. Tickets are on sale at www.showtime.co.za and www.ticketmaster.co.za

Featuring a full South African cast, crew and band headed by the Award-winning South African creative team MAMMA MIA! combines the finest talent this country has to offer both on and off stage. “It’s the name of the game”. Produced by leading SA promoter Showtime Management, this major international “guaranteed feel-good musical” features the timeless ABBA songs composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, including Knowing me, Knowing You; Dancing Queen; I have a Dream;  Voulez Vous and many more.

Written by Catherine Johnson, MAMMA MIA! is the enchanting tale of family and friendship that unfolds on a Greek island paradise. “Lay All Your Love on Me!” On the evening of her wedding, daughter and bride-to-be Sophie invites three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20 years ago in the hope of discovering which one is her father.  “Does Your Mother Know?” MAMMA MIA! is a story of love laughter and friendship – it’s a wedding, it’s a  party. Come celebrate with the ultimate guaranteed feel-good musical. “I Do, I Do, I Do!”

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‘Aunty Merle – Things Get Real’ Comes To Johannesburg

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Following hot on the stiletto heels of the smash hit musical comedy, Aunty Merle It’s A Girl, Marc Lottering and a dynamic cast return to the stage with the hit sequel Aunty Merle Things Get Real from 16 February to 3 March 2024 at Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.

Two years have gone by since we last visited Aunty Merle on Belgravia Road and things are about to get real…really real!  Aunty Merle Abrahams has survived Covid-19 and lockdown and is navigating her way through the darkness of loadshedding.  But now her loving husband, Dennis, is keeping a secret from her.  One which is about to turn Merle’s world upside down.  Her spirits may sink even lower than her sunken lounge.

“When I started creating this story, the world found itself in a delicate space post-Covid, along with South Africa facing its own burning issues.  The challenge was to acknowledge the realities of the world Aunty Merle was living in but to also keep the audience laughing,” shares Lottering on where he drew inspiration for the new offering.

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Michael Jackson HIStory Tribute Concert

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Start 2024 at the Joburg Theatre with the Michael Jackson HIStory tribute concert on stage at the iconic Mandela Theatre from 18 January to 04 February for ten performances only at 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 2pm performances on Sundays. This spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honours the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Tickets are on sale at www.joburgtheatre.com

Celebrate Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances evoking his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his ground-breaking theatrics in the 80’s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.

Songs include Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don’t Really Care About Us and many more.

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100% Retro – The Party at Time Square

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Rid yourself of the back to work blues and come jive, groove and throwback at the 100% Retro: The Party, a music concert with an international line-up at Time Square, Pretoria in January.

This concert is for 80s and 90s dance lovers to reminisce on memories from this sublime musical era, with hits by the world-famous Euro Dance group, ‘Snap!’ and multiple others, performing songs which still have a huge presence around the world and are still entertaining music fans of all ages.

Performing live on stage will be legends including Technotronic, Snap! Dr Alban, Haddaway, Twenty 4 Seven, 2 Unlimited and Rozalla; with legendary local DJs Barney Simon, Alex Jay, Shawny B, Ian Fraser, and South African artist, Nádine.

Tickets start from R435, and can be purchased online at itickets.

Event Details:

DATE:Saturday, 13 January 2024
TIME:18h00
COST:Tickets from R435, purchased online at itickets.
Venue:SunBet Arena, Time SquareMenlyn Maine, Aramistlaan 209, Menlyn, Pretoria

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January Journeys: Affordable Adventures Await

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It’s time to get festive with a well-deserved Sho’t Left in beautiful Mzansi. Although it is traditionally a vibe to travel in December right after we pack away our laptops and finally take our leave, we tend to forget that the beginning of January is still a break from school and work for many of us, which means it’s still the perfect time to take a road trip and head off on a well-deserved holiday. 

This January, break away from the ordinary and dive into a journey of a lifetime with Shot Left’s enticing travel deals. The time to book is now, with affordable and exclusive offers available after the December rush, you can still get an opportunity to revitalise your mind before the 2024 work pressures resume.

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